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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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